Solutions Architect - Belfast

CGI; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Discover where complex meets meaningful as a Senior Solution Architect in the Scotland & NI Business Unit. You will be part of a team that combines subject matter and technical expertise with business understanding, providing our clients with the insights to deliver complex transformation programmes and build next generation IT services. Help tackle challenges across the public and private sector. Work alongside clients as we shape the future of how fundamental technologies connect and transform the user experience in the UK.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Please note due to customer requirements all candidates applying must hold Active SC clearance and be willing to work across CGI offices, client site & remotely on a hybrid basis.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

As part of the successful and expanding Service Delivery practice in Scotland & NI, we are looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to work alongside a key public sector client in Northern Ireland. Your role will be to help deliver a complex solution and transformation programme. As a Senior Solution Architect, you will play a crucial role in the client's (business led) digital transformation programme, leading the design of the technical solution, and overseeing the implementation of systems to meet the client's strategic goals. You will be instrumental in shaping our client's technical landscape for their Digital Transformation programme, ensuring that the solution designs are robust, scalable, and aligned with the client's strategic vision. Longer term there will be opportunities for you to work across a wide range of clients and engagements across the UK helping to shape their digital future.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

In this role you will need to be able to:
- Understand our client's business needs and how they translate into solutions.
- Design the Solution (DD/HLD).
You'll need to demonstrate a strong track record in delivering software projects coupled with integration expertise, guidance and governance, and risk management. You'll be client facing so the ability to communicate your solutions to a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders will be critical. You'll also need experience working in an environment of continuous improvement with high levels of quality assurance. Any Salesforce experience would be desirable but is not essential.

Skills:

• Leadership

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.